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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: A Teacher Says No to the 10 Commandments
Description: Louisiana teacher of the year sues to stop state's Ten Commandments lawNewsweek, By Natalie Venegas, on October 23, 2024https://www.newsweek.com/louisiana-teacher-year-sues-stop-states-ten-commandments-law-1973796The panel discusses Louisiana's HB 71, a law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms. Christopher Diehr, the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, has filed a lawsuit against the statute, arguing it infringes on the separation of church and state.Panelists explore the historical arguments for the law, noting a Supreme Court ruling recognizing the Ten Commandments' significance in American history but questioning the law's constitutionality a...